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PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota Education Department Secretary Tiffany Sanderson says staff of her department has completed a review of all educational material provided to state schools. Sanderson told the Board of Educational Standards the review was mandated by an Executive Order from Governor Kristi Noem restricting the teaching of Critical Race Theory in K –… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Finding adequate staff continues to be a problem and priority for the Human Services Center in Yankton. Department of Social Services Secretary Laurie Gill says they are making slow progress. Gill says they are able to offer some financial incentives. Gill says HSC has job openings across the board. Gill says they are… Read more »
STURGIS, S.D.(KBHB) – The Meade County Commission met in special session Monday to pass first reading of an ordinance that will update their medical marijuana license procedures. This follows a petition that was turned in setting up a vote to have the county offer more than one medical marijuana dispensary license. Commission Assistant Jerry Derr.… Read more »
BRISTOL, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Tuesday night, precinct committee folks decided to place Joe Donnell on the ballot for one of the District 1 House seats. 29 people came out to vote and Donnell won over Larry Baumgarn by a margin of 17-12. Donnell replaces Logan Manhart in the November elections. Donnell will be on the ballot… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Aberdeen American News)- Brown County has approved a one-year moratorium on the construction of transmission pipelines. That includes a carbon capture pipeline proposed by Summit Carbon Solutions. The resolution, “imposes a temporary moratorium on the issuance of any and all permits, licenses or approvals for the construction, installation or use of any transmission pipeline requiring the approval… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The Mosquito Control division of the City of Aberdeen will be conducting an aerial application for Mosquitoes on Wednesday, July 20th between the hours of 7:00 PM and 12:00 AM. Mosquito Control surveillance program has identified West Nile Virus in Aberdeen as well as a high number of the Culex species which… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- A joint meeting of the South Dakota Board of Regents, Board of Technical Education and the Board of Educational Standards was held yesterday in Pierre. Nick Wendell, Executive Director of the Board of Technical Education, had a report on the numbers of state residents with some post high school education or training. Wendell… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- Monday was one of the warmest days of the year as temps skyrocketed over 100 degrees in many central South Dakota locations. Residents of the City of Fort Pierre, much like their neighbors to the east in Pierre are being asked to watch energy use. Public Works Director Rick Hahn says water from… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- After taking weeks earlier this year to sort through hundreds of requests to intervene as a party to an application for a carbon transport pipeline the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission considered removing some Tuesday. Public Utilities Commission Chairman Chris Nelson says two intervenors are wishing to withdraw their party status in the… Read more »
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Monday, Democrats offered their response to Governor Noem’s announcement for no special session following the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v Wade. Democratic candidate for Governor Jamie Smith listed a number of bills they were going to bring up at the special session. Smith talks about the state needing to support… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The heat wave is putting pressure on electric companies and consumers as air conditioning units spin up from Canada to Texas. Bob Rowe, President and C.E.O. of Northwestern Energy says they were able to hold electric rates stable for quite a while. Rowe says impacts on their customers are the primary focus. Rowe… Read more »
SOUTH DAKOTA(WNAX)- Hot, dry windy weather is the right recipe for wildfires. Darren Clabo, Fire Weather Meteorologist for the State of South Dakota says the combination of humidity and winds is critical. Clabo says any wild fire that starts will rapidly move with the wind. Clabo says the rest of the week will have hot… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- Inflation. Interest rates. Basis points. Possible recession. There’s a lot going on with the US economy these days– and the global economy as well. South Dakota Bankers Association President Karl Adam says what we’re seeing now is the culmination of the last few years. Adam says in an attempt to settle some of… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – On Tuesday, the Kristi for Governor campaign responded to South Dakota Public Broadcasting’s (SDPB) plan to “provide an empty chair in the space Kristi Noem would normally occupy.” “With this gimmick, SDPB has validated all our concerns about their bias. They are more interested in embarrassing the Governor than in a… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- A recent report from the South Dakota Board of Regents showed that about thirty five percent of graduating high school seniors are not going on to higher education. Board President Pam Roberts says they are reaching out to those students. Roberts says a tight labor market is drawing many young people into jobs.… Read more »
